Channel Islands shipping forecast
For the area bounded by latitude 50°N, the French coast between Cap de la Hague and Ile de Brehat and longitude 3°W.
Issued by Jersey Met at 21:00UTC Saturday , 10 January 2026 for the period ending 00:00UTC Tuesday.
General Situation
At 18:00UTC low, 984mb, mid-Atlantic, expected 962mb Hebrides by Monday, with associated fronts affecting the area for a time.
Forecast from 00:00UTC Sunday to 00:00UTC Monday.
Wind: South to southeast 4 to 5, increasing 6 to 7 by dawn, with gusts to 45kt by midday, perhaps occasionally gale 8 mid-Channel for a time, veering southwest 4 to 6 later.
Sea state: Slight with a low swell, increasing moderate to rather rough around dawn, further increasing rough in the north of the area by midday.
Weather: Rain and drizzle by dawn, perhaps locally heavy with a risk of mist or fog patches later.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor or very poor later.
Outlook from 00:00UTC Monday to 00:00UTC Tuesday.
Wind: South to southwest 4 to 6, decreasing 3 to 5 later.
Sea state: Slight to moderate with a low to moderate swell in the southeast of the area, rather rough to rough in the northwest.
Weather: Rain and drizzle by dawn, mainly in the southeast of the area, with a risk of mist or fog patches, clearing by afternoon. Isolated showers, mainly in the northwest.
Visibility: Good, occasionally moderate, perhaps locally poor or very poor for a time.
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